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The History of the Greek Railways

Season 1 • Episode 4 • Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ

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The History of the Greek Railways Season 1, Episode 4: Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ

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Episodes

12 episodes
Season 1
The birth of the Greek Railways
1

The birth of the Greek Railways

Through rich photographic and archival material, we travel back in time, on Railway from Athens to Piraeus (SAP), which was the first railway in Greece.

45 min
The Attica Railway System
2

The Attica Railway System

We follow the Attica Railways through time, from their glorious days with the amazing “Beast of Kifissia”, up to the decline of the network.

45 min
Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι
3

Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part Ι

At the beginning of the 20th century, the city of Thessaloniki is linked to Istanbul, to the Balkans and to Europe, through three different railway lines.

45 min
Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ
4

Thessaloniki Railways through the memories of Railway Workers - Part ΙΙ

We learn about telecommunications rail networks and their importance for rail travel.

45 min
The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace
5

The Railways of East Macedonia and Thrace

Follow us on a journey through enchanting landscapes filled with colours and history, as we travel along the Ottoman networks of the Connecting Railway and the Eastern Railways.

44 min
The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina
6

The Railway Networks of Idomeni and Florina

Two different routes. Two different railway networks. Two different railway companies. Two different railway destinations in Gevgeli and Monastiri. A common starting point. Thessaloniki.

45 min
The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki
7

The railway connection between Athens and Thessaloniki

Such a long distance is now covered by train in just 4 hours, forming one of the most important transport routes in Greece.

45 min
The Railways of Thessaly
8

The Railways of Thessaly

The liberation of Thessaly from the Ottoman rule will prove a fertile ground for the development of both rich agriculture in the region and an extensive commercial network.

45 min
The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania
9

The railway networks of the North Peloponnese and Aetolia-Acarnania

Due to the rapid growth in the Peloponnese region, the need for the development of a land-based means for the speedy and mass transport of products becomes evident.

45 min
The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese
10

The railway networks of the Central and South Peloponnese

The network of the Piraeus-Athens-Peloponnese Railways had already begun to spread in the early 1880s.

46 min
The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1
11

The Greek Railways during the National Struggles, Part 1

We learn about the crucial role played by the Greek railway networks in warfare.

46 min
The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2
12

The Greek Railways in the National Causes, Part 2

As Germans, Italians and Bulgarians invade Greece, the Greek railways fall into the hands of the enemy.

46 min